Detour Central Florida: History by the Roadside (History & Guide)

River pirates once ruled its inland waterways. During Prohibition, the Harris Chain of Lakes tied the region to Caribbean rum-runners and Gatsby-style parties.Along the Treasure Coast, lighthouse keepers risked their lives to guide sailors past deadly shoals.Native Floridian Jennifer Husmann brings these forgotten stories to life with vivid detail and deep research.

Salem in the American Revolution (Military)

Join historian Richard J. Morris as he explores how the struggle for independence changed the town of Salem. Publisher: The History Press. Binding: paperback. Item weight: 449 g.

THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION – NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST CAVALRY BATTLE – NEW

THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST CAVALRY BATTLE BY ERIC J. WITTENBERG FOREWORD BY JAMES LIGHTHIZER MINT CONDITION Sharp, Clean, Bright, Tight, Brand New Book Rich with Illustrations, Photos and Battle Maps Fully Referenced and Indexed; Bibliography, Two Appendices, Orders of Battle THE HISTORY PRESS CIVIL WAR SESQUINCENTENNIAL SERIES PUBLISHED BY THE HISTORY PRESS IN 2010 The Battle of Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought on North American soil. Just before dawn on June 9, 1863, Union soldiers materialized from a thick fog near the banks of Virginia’s Rappahannock River to ambush sleeping Confederates. The ensuing struggle, which lasted throughout the day and included some 20,500 soldiers, was to become known as the Battle of Brandy Station.